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US court records breach: Tennessee man pleads guilty for repeated hacking – Firstpost

US court records breach: Tennessee man pleads guilty for repeated hacking – Firstpost23+ hour, 45+ min ago   (325+ words) A resident of Tennessee is expected to plead guilty for hacking and illegally controlling the US Supreme Court's electronic case filing system, which was hacked dozens of times for several months, according to court officials." Nicolas Moore who is 24, of…...

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China launched ‘highly sophisticated’ AI-led espionage campaign — here’s how it was disrupted

China launched ‘highly sophisticated’ AI-led espionage campaign — here’s how it was disrupted2+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (928+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has said that it disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored AI-led espionage campaign. In the first of its kind of espionage campaign, a Chinese state-sponsored group used AI's "agentic' capabilities to execute cyberattacks and target tech companies,…...

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How China’s hackers may have stolen data from almost every American, even Trump

How China’s hackers may have stolen data from almost every American, even Trump4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (775+ words) Americans beware. There's a huge possibility that almost every American's data is in the hands of a Chinese-based hacker group, as it seeks to gain an edge over the United States. According to US officials, even data belonging to US…...

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firstpost.com > explainers > china-hackers-us-nuclear-microsoft-sharepoint-breach-explained-13910812.html

Did China-linked hackers access US nuclear secrets through Microsoft?

Did China-linked hackers access US nuclear secrets through Microsoft?5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1023+ words) A newly uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft's SharePoint server software has led to a significant cybersecurity intrusion involving government agencies and private organisations around the world. Among the most high-profile victims is the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) " the agency…...

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How a weak password destroyed a 158-year-old UK company and left 700 people jobless

How a weak password destroyed a 158-year-old UK company and left 700 people jobless5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (863+ words) A simple, easy-to-guess password has led to the downfall of one of Britain's oldest companies, leaving more than 700 people without jobs. KNP Logistics, a 158-year-old transportation firm, collapsed after falling victim to a ransomware attack that locked them out of…...

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firstpost.com > world > chinas-secret-taiwan-plan-exposed-czech-intel-report-says-beijing-plotted-car-crash-to-scare-taipeis-vp-elect-13901209.html

China's secret Taiwan plan exposed: Czech intel report says Beijing plotted car crash to scare Taipei’s VP-elect

China's secret Taiwan plan exposed: Czech intel report says Beijing plotted car crash to scare Taipei’s VP-elect6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (459+ words) Amid the brewing tensions between China and Taiwan , Czech authorities revealed that Chinese agents operating out of the Beijing embassy in Prague planned a staged car crash targeting Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim. The Czech Republic's military intelligence chief called…...

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Phantom crash: How Chinese hackers covertly targeted smartphones of US officials and journalists

Phantom crash: How Chinese hackers covertly targeted smartphones of US officials and journalists7+ mon, 6+ day ago   (799+ words) Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a highly unusual software crash pattern affecting smartphones of government officials, political figures, tech professionals and journalists. The crashes, which began in late 2024 and persisted into 2025, indicated a sophisticated cyberattack potentially enabling hackers to infiltrate devices…...

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4chan, internet’s ‘most notorious website’, is likely dead

4chan, internet’s ‘most notorious website’, is likely dead8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (602+ words) The hackers, reportedly aligned with rival community Soyjak.party, claim to have had access to 4chan's backend systems for over a year before pulling the plug ... The internet's dark basement, the litterbox of the online world, the birther of memes,…...

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firstpost.com > world > russia-hacked-signal-in-ukraine-weeks-before-us-officials-used-it-to-discuss-war-plans-13874441.html

Russia hacked Signal in Ukraine weeks before US officials used it to discuss war plans

Russia hacked Signal in Ukraine weeks before US officials used it to discuss war plans9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (587+ words) Weeks before top US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet secretaries, discussed the attack on Houthis in Yemen on Signal, Google had warned in a report that Russian hackers had compromised accounts on the app in Ukraine Weeks…...

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Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks

Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (309+ words) The group, known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, has expanded its focus on cloud-based attacks and supply chain compromises, demonstrating increasing sophistication in its operations. Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon has been observed leveraging stolen API keys and credentials to infiltrate IT…...